Tomorrow Is Now Today is the title of Dutch art-rock band Lesoir‘s new album that will be released on V2 Records. And for those who can’t wait, we can offer a peek into the future with their new single taken from the long player.
A thought-provoking number, ‘Is It Nothing?’ explores humanity’s relationship with Earth through progressive rock, atmospheric textures and cinematic soundscapes. It was inspired by scientist James Lovelock’s Gaia theory, which theorises the Earth as a living, self-regulating organism and thus, in part, examines humanity’s willingness to recognise the urgency of change.
The song explores our collective responsibility towards the planet and the need to embrace new and better ideas before it is too late. Rather than offering easy answers, ‘Is It Nothing?’ asks listeners to consider what is at stake and whether meaningful change is still possible.
Lesoir‘s first single from the album, *’Back To You’*, is a hopeful and heartfelt song about trust, resilience, optimism and perseverance. Inspired by courage in the face of war, the track is a sincere ode to everyone fighting for freedom.
With Tomorrow Is Now Today, Lesoir capture a moment of urgency, hope and artistic arrival. The title reflects the realisation that the future is no longer something distant. The things we hope for, fear, dream of or fight for are already present in the world around us. It’s a sentiment that feels both urgent and hopeful: do not wait for tomorrow to act, feel, change or speak out, because tomorrow is already here.
For Lesoir, the album also mirrors the band’s own journey. After years of building, album by album and tour by tour, this now feels like a turning point. Not a departure from the past, but a moment of bringing everything learned along the way into sharper focus. It is said to be the sound of a band stepping fully into who they are, with more courage, belief and emotional weight than ever before.
There has always been a sense of urgency in Lesoir‘s lyrics. The band believes that having a stage means using it, not only physically, but lyrically as well. In that sense, Tomorrow Is Now Today continues the path opened by previous albums, while broadening the scope. Where earlier work often drew more directly from personal experience, this album turns its attention further outward, reflecting on the world, its people, its conflicts, its hopes and its wounds. Yet the songs remain deeply personal, carried through the emotional lens of lyricist Maartje Meessen.
Musically, the album is described as grand, layered and dynamic. Where Push Back The Horizon leaned further into the rock side of Lesoir, Tomorrow Is Now Today embraces emotion, melody, atmosphere and contrast even more deeply. Small, fragile moments open into bombastic sections; delicate textures are placed against powerful dynamics; progressive structures serve the songs rather than overshadow them. Lesoir, but expanded: richer, more cinematic and more emotionally direct.
Those who pick up Tomorrow Is Now Today will also receive the fully mixed digital live album Lesoir Live At Hedon 2025 straight to their inbox.
Lesoir join Airbag on their UK tour:
22 Oct, Manchester Academy, Manchester
23 Oct, O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
24 Oct, The Underworld, London
